LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE TWIN TIERS… IN A RECENT COMMENTARY I DISCUSSED THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING THE LOCAL ECONOMY STRONG BY SUPPORTING LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES. WELL, A VIEWER NAMED MIKE E-MAILED ME TO WEIGH IN ON THE ISSUE OF BUYING LOCAL.
HE WRITES AND I QUOTE: “I URGE YOU TO CONTINUE YOUR SUPPORT OF BUYING LOCAL AND ASK THAT YOU NOT ONLY CHALLENGE YOUR VIEWERS, BUT ALSO OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DO SO. RECENTLY CHEMUNG COUNTY CHANGED ITS PHARMACEUTICAL PROGRAM INCLUDED IN THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE TO A MAIL ORDER PROGRAM.” IN HIS E-MAIL MIKE GOES ON TO MAKE ANOTHER POINT. HE SAYS THAT HE IS AMAZED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO TALK OPENLY ABOUT SUPPORTING THE CHAINS AND THEN COME TO LOCAL OWNERS ASKING FOR DONATIONS.” MIKE…THANKS FOR WRITING IN.
IN MY VIEW…BUYING LOCAL AND KEEPING MONEY IN OUR LOCAL ECONOMY IS A MAJOR WAY TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT AND KEEP US OUT OF THE POORHOUSE. WITH COMMENTARY AND VIEWER OPINION…I’M DR. STEPHEN COLEMAN…THAT’S MY OPINION….WHAT’S YOURS?
